Ref. No. : CA - 23281 - (R&D - Raw Material – with 29.2 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

B.Tech.Plastic/Polymer From UDCT, Mumbai, in 1995

B.Sc.[Chemistry] From Pune University in 1992. 

Skill Sets

Ability to develop innovative product which continuously gives competitive edge to the organization.
Ability to understand technical products and process machinery needs of an Industry.
Good decision making power.
Highly self-motivated, hard working, with ability to motivate others.
Persistent and result oriented. Keen to teach and perpetuate knowledge.
Methodical, but with ability to see the broad picture.
Good at trouble shooting.
Ability to grasp new skills and command situation.
Good analytical skill.

Operations Management
Quality Management.
Absorbing new manufacturing technologies, product specification and institutionalizing good manufacturing practices to achieve the slated quality, delivery and cost objectives in line with the highest International standards.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), E-mail, Internet, ERP, SAP etc.

Work Experience

GM - Corporate Qty Head (Q A & Development)
Since Jul 2014
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of Pipes & fittings, also manufacture PVC resin. Products are Injection moulded UPVC & CPVC Fittings, CPVC & UPVC pipes, Potable water supply, Plumbing application, SWR and Underground drainage systems, PVC resin (Pipes & fitting grade). 
Job Profile:
Reporting to Chairman & MD, Total persons reporting to me Around 60.
Overall In charge of  Quality Assurance & Development Department.
Corporate Quality Head of six manufacturing units
Overall quality controlling & Development activity of all 06 units.
Responsible for preparation & reporting of Daily & Monthly quality information report. 
Overall activity of product/packaging development as per customer requirement.
To prepare and issue the formulation of new product. 
To define process parameters for new product. 
To co-ordinate with Production & Marketing regarding product/process development, Customer complaints.
To prepare purchasing specification of raw materials, brought out items and give approval for new samples/suppliers. 
Supplier evaluation & rating on the basis of quality, delivery and service.
To achieve the target cost saving by giving technical inputs, alternative raw materials. 
Overall responsibility of customer complaint handling.
To investigate customer complaint and authorize to take CAPA.
To review the effectiveness of CAPA.    
Handling the activity of AMC and Calibration of measuring instruments.
Liaison with BIS officials for obtaining BIS license, Renewal & Inclusion of new sizes / variety in existing license.
Preparation & upgradation of new product standards in consultation with BIS CED-50 committee members.

DGM - QA, R&D, MR of QMS, EMS & OHSAS
Dec 2007 to June 2014
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of Injection Moulded Fittings of UPVC, CPVC, HDPE, & PPRC, for Agriculture, Potable water supply, Plumbing application, SWR and Underground drainage systems, Plumbing application, Inspection chambers and Cable duct application, Handmade Fittings Roto-molded products, an ISO 9001,ISO 14001 & ISO 18001 company certified.
Job Profile :
Vice Precedent & Plant In charge, Total persons reporting to me was around 45 nos. 
In charge of Quality Assurance & Development Department.
Reverse engineering of competitor’s sample.
To offer equivalent product  or to develop the product as per customer requirements. 
To carry out the Product Development work for achieving expected results. 
To prepare and issue the formulation of new product. 
To define process parameters for new product. 
To co-ordinate with Production & Marketing regarding product/process development.
Coordination with BIS and Australian certifying agencies to get product license.
To achieve the target cost saving by giving technical inputs, alternative raw materials. 
Implementation of QMS, EMS & OHSAS.
Overall responsibility of QA and Development department.
To investigate customer complaint and authorize to take CAPA.
To review the effectiveness of CAPA.    
Working as management representative for the organization. 
Handling the activity of AMC and Calibration of measuring instruments.

Manager QA, R&D
Sept 2006 to Nov 2007
Company Name : Dura Line India Pvt.Ltd
Company Profile : Leading manufacturer of HDPE Telecom Duct, Double Wall Corrugated duct, HDPE Water Pipe, HDPE  Micro duct products for the applications of Telecom, Agricultural, Industrial & Irrigation piping systems. an ISO 9001-2008/ISO 14001 company certified. Major customers are Vodafone, Air Tel, Tata, Reliance etc.
Job Profile : 
Reporting to : Vice Precedent Operation , Total persons reporting to me was : 15 nos. 
In charge of Quality Assurance  & Development Department.
Reverse engineering of competitor’s sample.
To offer equivalent product  or to develop the product as per customer requirements. 
To carry out the Product Development work for achieving expected results. 
To prepare and issue the formulation of new product. 
To define process parameters for new product. 
To authorize the process job card for new product.
To co-ordinate with Production & Marketing regarding product / process development.
Liaison with BIS for obtaining BIS license, Renewal & inclusion of new sizes / variety etc.
To achieve the target cost saving by giving technical inputs, alternative raw materials. 
Implementation of ISO 9001 QMS and ISO 14001 EMS in the organization.
Present development results to management with recommendation.
Overall responsibility of QA department. 

Manager QA,R&D: Apr 2005 to Augt 2006
Asst Manager QA, R&D: Jan 2003 to Mar 2005
Sr.Executive QA ,R&D : Apr 1999 to Dec 2002 
Executive R&D : Feb 1997 to Mar 1999 
Trainee Engineer: Feb 1996 to Jan 1997
Company Name : Garware Elastomerics Ltd. 
Company Profile : Elastic Rubber Tape manufacturing company, an ISO 9001-2008 company certified, Major customers are Jockey, VIP, FOTL, Samsonite, 3M, Electrolux, Home Care, Avcor Health products, Cover Craft etc. 
Job Profile : 
In charge of QA and R&D department.
To review and authorize the Incoming Raw Materials for production.
Overall responsibility of outsourcing activity and Vendor development.
Review and recommend improvements in production process.
To give the disposal of incoming ,in-process and finish product nonconforming product. 
To initiate the Corrective and Preventive action against In-process non-conformance. 
To initiate and review actions initiated to maintain the process capability of the product.   
Authorized to implement the statistical techniques for new process parameters. 
Dealing with customer complaints.
To investigate customer complaint and authorize to take CAPA.
To review the effectiveness of CAPA.    
Review and finalize RM costing of new product.
To achieve the target cost saving by giving technical inputs & alternative raw materials. 
Core team member and Internal Auditor for 5S ,TPM activities. 
Additional responsibility of Management Representative,QMS 9001. 

Asst Manager QA, R&D 
January 2003 to March 2005
Job Profile : 
To review and clear incoming Raw Material for production.
To analyze root cause of in-process and finish product non -conformities. 
To review the statistical analysis of in-process and finish product testing. 
Coordinator for Internal Quality System Audit and Training Programmes.
In trouble shooting, streamlining in-process problems. 
To analyze customer complaint sample for required properties.
To implement corresponding  CAPA.    
To analyze and highlight customer complaint report (Area wise/defect wise)
Compounding & Processing of new products. 
Costing of product.
Vendor evaluation.
Team leader for waste reduction.
Implementation of ISO 9001-2000 QMS.  
Auditing to internal departments as an internal ISO auditor.

Trainee Engineer R&D
Feb 1996 to Jan 1997
Job Profile :
The factory was in erection stage. Helped in erection & commencing of Machines, Installation of lab Equipments, developing and processing of various products, calibration of lab Instruments etc.

Achievements :-
Product development :
Successfully started new products at Present company CPVC pipes for hot & cold water system.
UPVC column pipes for borewell application.

Started new products at Previous company :
In-house production of
UPVC & CPVC solvent cements.
HDPE pipes & HDPE Telecom ducts.
HDPE Inspection chamber.
Crates and Pallets.
CPVC pipes and fittings.
Obtained NSF approval for CPVC & UPVC solvent cement.
Obtained 8 new product licences from BIS.
BSNL approval of HDPE Telecom duct. 
Applied patent for 3 new products developed by me at Duraline.
Developed - High crow bar impact PPRC pipe for Telecom duct, Sewage & Drainage application. Flame retardant DWC pipe. Duct identification in the night by providing retro-reflective stripes. Special Telecom duct having Conductive, Anti rodent & Antistatic property. Product of duct in duct. Aerial drop duct. EMI resistant Armoured Microduct at Duraline.
Developed various Elastic products for Garments, Luggage, Car sheet cover, Hospital Bed Sheets in Bi-colour, Medical Bandage, Mask, Diaphragm, Vacuum bag, Diaper, Golf Ball & Sports application at Garware. This is monopoly product in India and my 40 products are still running at Garware Elastomeric Ltd. 
Developed Elastic cord for Exercise & Rubber ring for Packaging application at Garware.  
Developed Oil Resistant tape for swim wear application.This product is patented by me in Garware.
Developed Rubber Tiles for Walk way, Gym, Play Ground and Stud Farms at Garware

Others:
Set-up of new well equipped lab at present & previous company.  
Designed the Process Flow Diagram, FMEA and Control Plans for all the operations of the unit and implemented the same.
Streamline the production process and product quality in plant.
Defined process check points at each and every stage of production.
Developed and established manufacturing processes for new products.
Successfully improved product quality by doing stringent quality checks at every stage of production.
Brought down process non-conformities to 01 per month from 05 per month.
In Supreme, Reduced waste percentage from 8% to 4 % in last four years.
Reduction of customer complaint from 10 per month to 02 per month.
Major contribution in the expansion of factory.
Successful ERP implementation.
Implemented relevant ASTM / ISO test procedure for Incoming, In process and Finished product testing.
Conversion of non-conforming vulcanized rubber product into de-vulcanized rubber and its successful use in regular product.
Cost reduction [say about 8 -10 lacs per month] through use of de-vulcanized rubber, Use of shop floor Talc, use of alternative chemicals, Optimizing chemical dosages in Garware.

Knows:
Designing, Compounding & Processing of all kinds of Plastics and Rubbers.
Design & Fabrication of Mould.
Technology & Chemistry of Plastics, Polymers,Resins, Paints & Elastomers.
Chemistry of Colourants & Pigments.
All kinds of Polymer Processing Techniques i.e. Calendering,Die Casting, Rotational moulding, Film Casting, Mouldings [Injection,Compression,Extrusion,& Blow],
Thermoforming,Foaming, Reinforcing, Fiber Spinning etc.
Chemical Process & Economics.
Industrial Management.
Instrumentation ,Process Control & Chemical Reaction Engineering.
Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer.
Strength of Materials & Applied Mechanics.
Material Technology.
Application of colour Harmony & Color Physics.
Analysis & Testing of Plastics.
Generation & Transmission of Mechanical Power.
Chemical Industry & Process Control.
Processing of TPE [Thermoplastic Elastomer].

Others :                                    
Member of BIS standard drafting committee (CED 50).
Lead auditor of QMS ISO 9001- Course conducted by joint faculty of TUV & IRCA. 

Internal auditor of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001 - Course conducted by TUV.

Completed training  on TPM, TQM, 5 S, Gamba Kaizan technique, SPC, SQC, QMS, EMS, OHSAS, Managerial /Supervisory skills for Engineers & Self Development.
 
Completed training course on calibration of measuring Instruments & equipments -conducted by SIMCON.

Completed  05 days course and practical on Rubber Technology  organized by IRMRA ,Mumbai. Subjects covered are Polymer Chemistry, Reverse Engineering, Rubber Compounding and Processing etc.

Attended seminar on New techniques in Analytical Chemistry organized by ” Kisan Veer Mahavidhyalaya” Wai, Dist. Satara. 

Attended 05 days course on Rubber Technology, Rubber Chemistry, Vulcanization processes, Rubber product testing, Reverse Engineering, Product’s life prediction, Rubber Compounding and its different Processing techniques organized by ARDL, USA.     [Faculty : Mr. Krisna Baranwal, USA]

Attended seminar on New trends in Plastics,organized by ”Uttar Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. 

Special Assignment :
Seminar on : Water Soluble Polymer used for Sugar Industry.
Project on: Polymeric Anhydride as a curing agent for Epoxies.

In plant Training :
Undergone 6 weeks in plant training at Polychem Ltd. as a part of B.Sc.(Tech.) during May – July 1994.[Manufacturer of Polystyrene, General purpose polystyrene and ABS]

Future Goals

Seeking a Challenging Career in Product Development/Quality Management that encourages learning and creativity providing exposure to new ideas that stimulate professional and personal growth.

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